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Side-Scrolling MMORPG
Even though Side-Scrolling MMORPG is not the most technologically advanced and modern, it still looks very extravagant and unique. The main feature of these 2D games is that your character can move only on two directions: the left or the right side of the screen. Very often your hero can jump, squat or move deeper into the screen. Usually, these projects have approximately the same system of movement, but it's redone to fit into the two-dimensional plane world of the game.
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Side-scrolling MMORPG is one of the oldest and simplest graphics styles, which belongs to the subgenre of 2D games. Still, it's used even in new projects, because it has a unique visual style which attracts the attention to the project and it's quite easy to develop. The side-scrollers loved not only by indie developers, but the major companies also release the videogames with the same graphics too, mostly because of the unique appearance. The side-scroller games provide an opportunity to create the unique graphics, from plane hand-drawn sprites to pixel-art pictures, or even 3D models, placed on the two-dimensional world. The ample space for creativity allows devs to choose almost any kind of setting, plot and gameplay, and the graphics of the project strongly affect whether it would be popular or not.
In Side-Scrolling MMORPG, you can move your hero only on two dimensions: from left to right, up and down. This system of movement makes the game looks like a cartoon or a flat picture with moving figures on it. Despite their extravagant graphics, these games can feature the same kinds of activities as three-dimensional projects; even though, the range of various mechanics can be increased, because developers can use more game conventions, which can be seen by player's eyes. While projects with modern graphics need to show almost all of the hero's actions, side-scrollers can limit only with a text description of the events, which opens new opportunities for roleplay.
Best Side-Scrolling MMORPG
- AdventureQuest Worlds is an MMORPG, which has cartoon-inspired graphics and side-scrolling angle of view. Also, this project is famous for its wide range of classes and flexible gameplay.
- Dragon Saga is an action MMORPG side-scroller with cartoonish graphics inspired by anime style. This game uses the hybrid graphic style: the plain background with stylized 3D models.
- Closers is an anime-inspired 3D MMORPG in the genre of action combat. It has hybrid graphics with the side-scrolling combat system.
